Gaurav Sharma
About Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav Sharma is the Chief Technology Product Officer at Isthara Coliving & Student Housing, with over 13 years of experience in technology and product development.
Work at Isthara Coliving & Student Housing
Gaurav Sharma currently serves as the Chief Technology Product Officer at Isthara Coliving & Student Housing. He has been in this role since 2020, contributing to the company's technology and product strategies. His experience in this position is marked by a focus on enhancing the living experience for students and young professionals through innovative solutions.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining Isthara, Gaurav co-founded InnovationHQ, where he worked from 2019 to 2021. He also co-founded LetsMobility, which was acquired by Isthara. His earlier career includes significant roles at Pramati Technologies Private Limited, where he served as Principal Engineer and Senior Development Engineer, and at Jaarvis as a Senior Software Engineer. Gaurav began his career as a Software Engineer at GL Communications Inc. and worked as a Java Developer at WT Solutions.
Education and Expertise
Gaurav Sharma is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, where he completed the Advanced Strategic Management Programme in Organizational Leadership. He also holds an Advanced Certification in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning from IIIT Hyderabad. His foundational education includes a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from The ICFAI University, Dehradun.
Background in Product Development
Gaurav has over 13 years of experience in technology and product development across both startup and enterprise environments. He has a strong interest in the end-to-end product cycle, including aspects such as customer and market research, market fitment, UI-UX design, and go-to-market strategies. His experience includes building products and teams from the ground up.
Leadership and Management Experience
Gaurav Sharma possesses five years of experience in people and stakeholder management. His leadership skills have been honed through various roles where he has been responsible for guiding teams and managing relationships with stakeholders to drive product success.